A:
Positive:
1 x 23022410353 x 434385171 x 3242593193 x 1192871317 x 7262593763 x 6118110229 x 2250713703 x 16801
Negative:
-1 x -230224103-53 x -4343851-71 x -3242593-193 x -1192871-317 x -726259-3763 x -61181-10229 x -22507-13703 x -16801
Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 230,224,103, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.
| 1 | 230,224,103 | |
| -1 | -230,224,103 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 230,224,103.
Example:
1 x 230,224,103 = 230,224,103
and
-1 x -230,224,103 = 230,224,103
Notice both answers equal 230,224,103
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 230,224,103 and divide it by 2:
230,224,103 ÷ 2 = 115,112,051.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 115,112,051.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 230,224,103 | |
| -1 | -230,224,103 |
Now, we try dividing 230,224,103 by 3:
230,224,103 ÷ 3 = 76,741,367.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 76,741,367.6667 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 230,224,103 | |
| -1 | -230,224,103 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
230,224,103 ÷ 4 = 57,556,025.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 57,556,025.75 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 230,224,103 | |
| -1 | 230,224,103 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 53 | 71 | 193 | 317 | 3,763 | 10,229 | 13,703 | 16,801 | 22,507 | 61,181 | 726,259 | 1,192,871 | 3,242,593 | 4,343,851 | 230,224,103 |
| -1 | -53 | -71 | -193 | -317 | -3,763 | -10,229 | -13,703 | -16,801 | -22,507 | -61,181 | -726,259 | -1,192,871 | -3,242,593 | -4,343,851 | -230,224,103 |
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